by Lori Deschene “Smile, breathe and go slowly.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Last night I did something I rarely do. Drum roll please! Last night I cooked. OK, to be fair, I more prepped than cooked. But my willingness to participate in this domestic ritual with my boyfriend at the helm was certainly not the norm.

By Noeleen Bontempi What are Values? Let’s discuss a bit about your values. What is the difference between values and beliefs and how does this affect our behaviour? You may ask yourself why this is so important? Knowing what your top values are saves you time, effort and energy. It is also important because if

by Lori Deschene When I first sat down to write this piece for 5 Rules for Life, I wrote Live without rules five times, each followed by a reason to keep your approach to life flexible. The way you live is largely a reflection of where you’ve been, who you’ve been, and the beliefs you’ve

By Noeleen Bontempi In this time of uncertainty, there are positive and creative ways to help you look towards a positive future, and create your life as you want it to be. By setting personal and positive goals, you can achieve the life you want. Do you often wonder why you bother to make New

by Lori Deschene “To get something you never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.” ~Unknown 26. Wear an interesting T-shirt, something funny or nostalgic. You likely won’t get through a day wearing a Gem or Alf shirt with at least one conversation with someone new! 27. Move one of your friends into